A tree worker was attacked and injured when he was stung by a swarm of bees while trimming trees November 20, 2024, in Brevard County, Florida. Jon Christian was trimming trees from a bucket truck when the bees attacked. He jumped from the bucket to escape the bees and was not seriously hurt. He was […]
A climber was rescued after getting trapped by branches November 9, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. Dallas Fire-Rescue crews had to cut branches in order to position an aerial ladder to reach the worker. The climber then was able to descend the ladder with the aid of technicians and was not taken to the hospital, according […]
A tree-trimming contractor escaped injuries when a man fired shots at him, just missing the worker October 22, 2024, in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. The 55-year-old suspect threatened to kill the tree worker, and was later arrested, according to a Fox 6 news report.
A worker was seriously injured in a woodchipper accident September 23, 2024, in Longmont, Colorado. John O’Neil, 33, of Broomfield, Colo., had just started his first day on the job when he inserted a J-shaped branch into the chipper. The chipper infeed twisted the branch, causing it to catch on O’Neil’s court-mandated ankle bracelet. He […]
A man was rescued from 35 feet up in a tree July 17, 2024, in Sebring, Florida. The man was trying to take down a dead oak tree when he began to feel weak. He called for help, and fire and rescue personnel helped him down from the tree and transported him to a local […]
